From the Discover the Energy Transition pre-orientation program to the Energy Studies Minor, MITEI offers undergraduate students interested in energy multiple opportunities to get involved as soon as they step onto campus.
Upcoming deadline
Apply for the 2027 IAP UROP by Tuesday, December 8, at 11:59 PM.
Current programs
Our energy programs allow students to take classes; conduct research in diverse areas, from energy science and social science to technology and engineering; practice their skills; become leaders; and network with peers and professionals.
Discover the Energy Transition First-year Pre-Orientation Program
Before classes start in your first year, learn about energy opportunities at MIT and the energy community on campus and beyond.
Energy Studies Minor
Gain an integrative understanding of energy and develop the skills required to be tomorrow’s leaders in energy research, industry, policy, management, and governance.
Undergraduate research
We fund and support undergraduate research projects year-round both at MITEI and across the Institute through our Energy Undergraduate Opportunities Program (UROP).
Undergraduate Academic and Professional Development Grant
Open to currently enrolled MIT undergraduates. Funding supports registration and/or transportation for energy-related conferences where you present or participate as a panelist, or for energy-related professional development activities.
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Collaborations
International study
In collaboration with the MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) office, we support energy-related study abroad opportunities and international internships for undergraduate and graduate students.
New Engineering Education Transformation (NEET)
MIT’s NEET initiative is a way for you to connect what you learn as an engineering student with ideas and theories from other courses. As a NEET student, you’ll pursue projects that use engineering techniques to address societal needs and prepare you to be an entrepreneur, innovator, and discoverer. Among the interdisciplinary paths or “threads” students can pursue starting sophomore year is the Climate and Sustainability Systems thread. If you pursue this thread, we’ll help you explore the many opportunities that work in the energy field can provide.
Fusion and Fission Undergrad Scholars (FFUSars)
As the fields of fission and fusion energy continue to expand, FFUSars is cultivating a workforce equipped not only with the technical expertise, but with the professional, interpersonal, and self-management skills needed to succeed throughout their professional lives. FFUSars formalizes the “hidden curriculum” of research—communication, collaboration, and well-being—through a two-semester undergraduate seminar sequence and complementary mentor training.
Featured news
Read stories about current and former students who are driving advances in the clean energy space.
